I bought some budget controllers to test their suitability, but they required a driver install, and I didn't know about their compatibility across other platforms. I figured I should stick to a demo board with a good reputation. I was OK with the install for my testing and got a blink example running.
Connected and uploaded
I tried to test the distance sensors, but the cheap controllers didn't have a serial monitor, so I focused on the servos first. I confused myself with metric prefixes, but I got them moving.
Program moving servo
RemoteFinishLine sketch
Schematic of on-hand parts
Laser cutting takes time, and keeping my computer tied up was impractical. I connected an old Windows box to carry the load, but I had to deal with the kind of problems you encounter when resurrecting an old machine.
I drafted an enclosure for the parts. I determined the overall size from the most prominent components on the face, like the display and light ring.
Enclosure draft
The rest of the summary posts have been arranged by date.
First time here?
Completed projects from year 1
Completed projects from year 2
Completed projects from year 3
Completed projects from year 4
Completed projects from year 5
Completed projects from year 6
Completed projects from year 7
Completed projects from year 8
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I tried to test the distance sensors, but the cheap controllers didn't have a serial monitor, so I focused on the servos first. I confused myself with metric prefixes, but I got them moving.
Laser cutting takes time, and keeping my computer tied up was impractical. I connected an old Windows box to carry the load, but I had to deal with the kind of problems you encounter when resurrecting an old machine.
Dedicated Computer
I drafted an enclosure for the parts. I determined the overall size from the most prominent components on the face, like the display and light ring.
The rest of the summary posts have been arranged by date.
First time here?
Completed projects from year 1
Completed projects from year 2
Completed projects from year 3
Completed projects from year 4
Completed projects from year 5
Completed projects from year 6
Completed projects from year 7
Completed projects from year 8
Disclaimer for http://24hourengineer.blogspot.com and 24HourEngineer.com
This disclaimer must be intact and whole. This disclaimer must be included if a project is distributed.
All information on this blog, or linked by this blog, is not to be taken as advice or solicitation. Anyone attempting to replicate, in whole or in part, is responsible for the outcome and procedure. Any loss of functionality, money, property, or similar, is the responsibility of those involved in the replication.
All digital communication regarding the email address 24hourengineer@gmail.com becomes the intellectual property of Brian McEvoy. Any information contained within these messages may be distributed or retained at the discretion of Brian McEvoy. Any email sent to this address, or any email account owned by Brian McEvoy, cannot be used to claim property or assets.
Comments to the blog may be utilized or erased at the discretion of the owner. No one posting may claim property or assets based on their post.
This blog, including pictures and text, is copyright to Brian McEvoy.
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